I just knew it was going to happen with this fill. I got my third fill yesterday and I finally feel restriction. So today I am chewing my "chunky" mashed potatoes. I just knew that one piece was too big but it was too late, it was swallowed. I felt it sit there, like a rock. I though OMG just take me now, dont make it end like this! I tried to cough, nothing. Tried swallowing a few more times, nothing. Raised my arms over my head, nothing. I got up and walked around the house for what felt like an eternity. It only took about 1 to 1 1/2 mins for it to unstick itself and I felt it pass thru and that was a feeling in itself. And let me tell you. I think from now on I am just going to mash all of my food up and forget ever trying to chew again, lol. Agh, the joys of the band. And to think a month ago I questioned what getting stuck felt like. Someone said "oh you will know" and trust me, you will know. Thats for sure! :smile:

I HATE it when that happens- the "oh shit, that needed more chewing" swallow. I felt something weird today- first PB. Nothing like running out of your classroom to throw up unchewed pineapple...I made a note to myself- smaller bites, more chewing, and love the semi-soft foods.

Ahhh restriction... what a lovely feeling

WOW....I read these posts and say, when will I feel restricted. I really hope to God I never PB, but I think I might just have a situation seeing that I haven't really been thinking much about the chewing. What I would really like is to feel repulsed by carbs. I can't seem to stay away and that's probably what's slowing down my weight loss.

You are lucky, it has taken me as long as 30 mins.That by far is the worst part of being banded(for me)..Not to mention the sliming, omg that's so gross..But, a band has got to do what a band has got to do! lol..I also get to where it feels like my food sits in my chest..I know, chew,chew,chew..

I can relate....

I wasn't paying attention and took a bite of chicken, chewed a couple of times and swallowed :thumbup: OMG I thought I was going to die. Fortunately it went down in a couple of minutes but I was walking around the house, coughing, sliming and feeling pretty uncomfortable. That was a good wake up call for me

Oh well, I guess we all have to learn sometime!

OMG now I'm freaking out LOL!! I have had NO FILL in my band, but have lost 80 lbs. Haven't lost anything in 2 months, so I get filled on 2/28. I'm *pretty sure* I'm in for a real treat as far as restriction goes. I have not once thrown up, but get some BAD heartburn when I eat something I'm not supposed to (tortilla is bad)

I appreciate the post, though...now I'm prepared!

CHEW CHEW CHEWWWWW

It's sooo crazy how you can almost know as your swallowing"wow that's gonna get stuck!".It's happened to me quite a few time's but it usually passes very quickly.Lunch meat,cheese & crackers........that's the combo that usually gets me stuck almost every time! I dont know if I'm just too excited or what! LOL ! It's like slow down,it's not your last meal!! Crazy!!:thumbup: